Mongoose SWITCHBACK SX 2001 VS Giant PROTEGE 2003 specs comparison

Mongoose Switchback SX

General Infos

Model	Switchback SX
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	2001
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Color choice	- Silver -Green
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - womens 16 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - womens 16 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) Mongoose Pro Comfort
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Direct-pull Levers Aluminum Direct-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Mongoose Aluminum
Rims manufacturer	Alex Z1000
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Hi-tensile Steel
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rise Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose Aluminum Adjustable
Headset size	YST CS-560

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Shimano Tourney TY-33
Gear shift levers	SRAM MRX
Rear gear set	13 - 34 Teeth 7-speed

Mongoose Switchback SX Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Tourney TY-32
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano C101
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	RST Mozo

Other Specs of Mongoose Switchback SX

Component group sets	Hybrid Mix
Pedals details	Resin Platform
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Mongoose Dual Density Comfort
Seat post extension	Mongoose Suspension

Giant Protege

General Infos

Model	Protege
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	- Khaki Metallic and Satin Black -Ice Blue Metallic and Silver
Sizes	- 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) MTB Comfort
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Aluminum Direct-pull Levers Aluminum Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano RM-40 Front: Aluminum QR
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Aluminum
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluxx Monocoque
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Rise Steel
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Adjustable Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	28/38/48 Teeth Giant MTB
Gear shift levers	SRAM MRX Plus
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Giant Protege Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano C102
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Alivio
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	3.0 (inches) Travel RST Gila TL

Other Specs of Giant Protege

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Platform
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Giant Coil
Saddle seat	Giant Dual Density
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust